Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart

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  • About me

    PhD researcher at the Roslin institute, Vice President at Young Aquaculture Society

  • Education

    • St. Edmunds School Canterbury

      2009 - 2013
      A2

      Activities and Societies: Captain of School 2012-2013- This role included organisation of prefect team, feedback on progress of team, public presentations, receiving and performing leadership training and peer mentoring. Cadet sergeant Major- Included organisation, administration and execution of a wide range of tasks such as teaching weapon safety lessons, health and safety as well as discipline of over 150 cadets. Captain of Cricket-2012-2013 Vice Captain of Hockey 2013 Peer mentor and tutor- 2013 Graduated with A-levels:Biology -AMaths -AChemistry -Bgeography (AS)- AEPQ (AS)- AEPQ title: The effect of an increase on temperature on the growth rate of fish. This was an attempt to determine whether growth rate of fish was effected by the temperature of the environment they were raised in.The inspiration behind this title lies in the increasing proportion of human protein consumption coming from farmed fish, with the hope that the growing conditions of the… Show more Graduated with A-levels:Biology -AMaths -AChemistry -Bgeography (AS)- AEPQ (AS)- AEPQ title: The effect of an increase on temperature on the growth rate of fish. This was an attempt to determine whether growth rate of fish was effected by the temperature of the environment they were raised in.The inspiration behind this title lies in the increasing proportion of human protein consumption coming from farmed fish, with the hope that the growing conditions of the fish could be optimized to increase feed conversion rate, decrease egg to market times and lower waste of feed product. Show less

    • University of York

      2013 - 2017
      Master of Science - MS Biochemistry 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Rugby Union, Bioscience society

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2022 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Molecular Biology

      Studying the role of post translational modifications on disease resistance and vaccine development in Farmed fish

  • Experience

    • Zoetis Inc.

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2016
      Research Intern

      Industrial intern in Veterinary Medicine Research and Development department, Bio- Analytical team.

    • Covance

      Sept 2018 - Jun 2022

      Experimental officer at Covance, working in the Immunochemistry bio-analytical operations teamStudy supervisor Gyros automation project team

      • Research Assistant II - Small molecule Discovery Team

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2022
      • Immunochemistry - Study supervisor

        Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
    • Roslin Institute

      Aug 2022 - now
      PHD Researcher

      Incoming PhD student at the Roslin institute, University of Edinburgh, studying disease resistance and vaccine development in farmed fish

    • Young Aquaculture Society

      Dec 2023 - now
      Vice President

      Elected vice president on the newly formed Young Aquaculture Society. A society aimed at creating networks, leadership, collaboration and innovation in sustainable UK aquaculture.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ISTR Biosafety Practitioner

      Institute of safety in technology and research
      Feb 2020
    • Personal license (ABF)

      UK Home Office
      Jun 2023
    • Microsoft Excel - from Beginning to Advanced

      Udemy
      Dec 2019
    • Mental Health First Aid England

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
    • Personal license (ABF)

      UK Home Office
    • Next Generation Biosecurity

      FutureLearn
    • Door Supervisor

      Security Industry Association (SIA)
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rob Stewart
      University of York Sport Scholarship - Oct 2017 Sport scholarship to University of York, awarded for Powerlifting competitions
    • Awarded to Rob Stewart
      University of York Rugby Club Best Player of the Year 2015 - Jul 2015
    • Awarded to Rob Stewart
      Cadet Sergeant Major prize - Jun 2013 Prize for Cadet Sergeant Major
    • Awarded to Rob Stewart
      Excellence in Study award St. Edmunds School Cantebury Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Rob Stewart
      York award University of York Award for progress and learning outside the scope of degree at university
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organizing committee

      Issued by EBF - European Bioanalysis Forum
      EBF - European Bioanalysis ForumAssociated with Rob Stewart